ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 13: Joe Budden speaks onstage during day 2 of REVOLT Summit x AT&T Summit on September 13, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Revolt) “Crime in America” will pair Budden’s commentary with reporting from local journalists covering criminal cases and developing stories across the country. Joe Budden…
Getty Images The entrepreneur reflected on his upbringing, his introduction to hip-hop and why he believes HBCUs deserve greater corporate investment. Steve Madden is speaking candidly about why supporting historically Black colleges and universities has become a priority for his company, and about the influences that shaped that commitment. Appearing on The Breakfast Club in…
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 22: Aaron Pierre poses in the winners room during the 2026 EE BAFTA Film Awards at The Royal Festival Hall on February 22, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images) In a new “GQ” profile, the “Lanterns” star says fatherhood has redefined success as he prepares to join the…
Source: Robert Gauthier / Getty When we say the problem with police in the U.S. goes far beyond “a few bad apples,” and that the entire system of policing and police culture is the problem, stories like this one coming out of Los Angeles are exactly what we mean. An officer with the Los Angeles…
President Donald Trump is once again claiming the U.S. government owes him money, reviving questions about whether he’ll continue pursuing a taxpayer-funded payout even as his acting attorney general says the proposal has been ruled out. On Monday, the president boldly stated that he has “a very good case” for compensation over what he described…
Source: You know — maybe President Donald Trump and his representatives should just stop suing people. Because it seems that the bulk of his lawsuits only end in one of two ways: a humiliating defeat, or the exposure of corruption that people didn’t even know about until the suit and the circumstances surrounding it make…
Kevin Durant still seems salty about the negative reaction NBA fans had to a decision he made just over a decade ago. Months after losing to the Golden State Warriors in the playoffs in 2016, Durant made the shocking decision to join the Warriors, who had just set an NBA record by going 73-9 in…
(Photo credit: Adobe Stock Images) Black lawmakers speak out about the Mamas First Act, reintroduced in Congress in July, that could make pregnancy so much safer. For many expectant Black parents, a doula can be the difference between becoming empowered and being dismissed. Meanwhile, a lactation consultant could leave an overwhelmed new mother feeling finally…
Source: Paras Griffin / Getty The Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s (TMCF) Dr. N. Joyce Payne Research Center has unveiled what is being hailed as the largest and most comprehensive “Proof Of Promise” study ever conducted on historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) alumni, and the findings paint a powerful picture of the long-term impact of…
Getty Images Pinky Cole is expecting her fourth child, while Shamea Morton Mwangi revealed she and her husband are preparing to welcome their third via surrogate. The baby announcements from “Real Housewives of Atlanta” (RHOA) Pinky Cole and Shamea Morton Mwangi closed Season 17 with hopeful family news after storylines involving Cole’s first season and…
